Polaneczky: Bits of action, comedy served up in this 'Lunch'

The Kid Reader

She loves her room dark and gloomy, and bats just follow her around wherever she goes.

Franny eats casseroles, and shish kebobs for lunch, and she does experiments. All of Franny's classmates are scared of her. Franny feels like the only person who truly respects her for who she is is her teacher Miss Shelly. Franny adores Miss Shelly.

One day, Miss Shelley asks Franny to stay after school. She says that she worries about her. That she wonders if she is ever lonely. Then, Franny gets a magnificent idea; she is going to do an experiment. She is going to try to be normal. But later at school, a horrible monster (made out of lunch!) gets Miss Shelley! Franny needs to save her! But will she be too embarrassed to change back to her real self?

Other books in this series include: "Attack of The 50-FT Cupid," "The Invisible Fran" and "The Fran That Time Forgot."

I really enjoyed the way Jim Benton writes in this book. It is a great mix of comedy and action. I also love the pictures in this book. They are very animated. My 7-year-old brother Luke enjoyed this book just as much as I did, and I am 9 years old. So I am going to recommend this book for ages 7-10.

• Grace Allen Polaneczky is 9 years old and lives in Athens with her mom, dad and little brother. She is homeschooled and enjoys reading, writing, drawing and making movies. Read more reviews on Grace's blog, If You Give a Kid A Bookie, at www.123readwithme.blogspot.com